Window construction



Sept. 19, 1933.

R. T. AXEv WINDOW CONSTRUCTION (WIDTHWISE ADJUSTABLE SASH) Filed May 18, 1931 ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. 19, 1933 A UNrrED STATES WINDOW CONSTRUCTION `Anms'mmi: sAsm PAT (WIDTHWISE Roy Axe, Syracuse, N. Y., assigner, by mesne y assignments, to The Syracuse Trust Company,

Syracuse,

trustee N. Y., a corporation of New York,

Application May 18, 1931. serial No. 538,148

9 claims.l (o1. 13s- 72)4 This invention relates to window frame and sash constructions, particularly for railway cars and motor busses andjthelike and has for, its object a particularly simple andveicient means 5 for adjusting the sash to variations in the spacings and alignments of the posts of window framing constructions. f The invention consists in thevnov'el features and in the combinations andconstructions Yhereinafter setforth and claimed.

This application is acontinuation in part of my application Ser. No. 431,579 filed-February r26, 1930.

In describing this invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawing in which like characters designate corresponding parts in all the views. Y v Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a Window A frame and sash embodying'this invention. Figure 2 is an inner face viewof one of the velements by which the vsash is adjustable in a vwidthwise direction.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3,.Fig

ure l. f 1 Figure ,4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view similar to Figure 3 of a modied form of this invention. f

ThisV window ,constructionA comprises, generally a post. memberV having sash guiding means, a sash member coactingwith the post and sash guiding means, one of said members beingprovided with an adjustable element fixed thereto for coacting with thepther and adjustable in a direction widthwise of the. sash sov as to fit the sash to variations in the widthwise spacings of the posts and also to slight inclinations rof the vpost out of the vertical, when the posts vareslight- 1y4 out of parallelism. The car or bus bodies are -manufactured by one manufacturer while the standardwindow sashes arefurnished .by `another manufacturer and'fitted to the car body. In building the car body, variations and inaccuracies are bound to occur, nevertheless the standard sashes must i'lt fairly accurate; between AAo means thereon and the object of this invention i'sto provide quickly adjustable means by which the car building can readily make the sashes conform to the slight variations that occur in the spacing and alignment of the posts. Y t y In the illustrated embodiment of my invention, the adjustable element is carried by the sash and furnished as a unit with the sash by the 'sash manufacturer. Y c

1 designates one.k of the post members-'and- 2 the posts of the car body and the sash guiding the sash member. The postfitself may be of any suitable form, size and constructionjgand the sash guiding means thereof -is here @shown comprising outer and inner stops 3, 4.

The adjustable element 6 is mounted at'the edge of the sash 2 and adjustabletoward and from said edge and a weather stripy '7 is carried thereby which: engages the outer stop 3 and-the element. 6 is provided with means coacting ,with

of its channel formation is spaced apartffrom` the 'edge of the sash, spacer or fillermeansfare provided, here vshown as inserts or`shims. 8. j. In order to further secure the elemen'tf to the sash, additional -means are provided, here shown as studs 9 projecting into the channel lfromthe lbottom thereofl and through holesV 10 in the, edgeof the sash and the spacers or fillers 8 are provided with openings or perforations for receivingthe studs, said openings having'contracted slot-like entrancesll which open through an edgelof the llers.- The fillers are placed-'on' thefpost'sbysliding them around the posts so that the posts pass through the 'contracted entrancearthe con,-

tracted entrancesl expanding while the` post is passing therethrough and then contracting be# hind the'post so that th'espacers will notbecome dislodged butmay be readily removed andreplaced `vvhen force is intentionally applied tov them ,'to vslide them laterally 'relatively to 'the p0Sts.' f f L vnligure 4, theframeis shownas formed with e an offset 5 in theouter stop'rand the weather strip as projecting beyond the outer face into the offset 5.I and engagingthe bottom thereof. `TheVM sash isusually formed of sheet metalm'and the adjustable channel shaped element, the Weather strip, offset 5 yand the post 'structure are substantially as shown in my. pending application Ser. No. v375,133 led July 1, 19h29, except that in Aape plication Ser. No. 431,579. It further relates to the filler or spacer feature.

' In operation, the car builder can adjust the sash to variations in the spacing of the posts or inclination of the posts by inserting fillers between .each edge of the sash and the adjacent adjustable element, or between but one edge of the sash and the adjacent adjustable element and may adjust said element to conform to slight variations of the post by putting a certain number of fillers around some of the pi'ns'and a lessr number around'others, that is, if thehpost inclines or leans inwardly toward the center of the Window opening from thel bottom towardy the top of the posts, a filler may be inserted aroundthe pins near the bottom and none around the pins at the top or more may be inserted around the pin at the bottom than around the pin at the top. Other arrangements of the iiller to suit par.-` ticular conditions can be readily imagined.

This invention is particularly advantageous in that kit provides a particularly simple, eicient and economical way of adjusting-standard sashes to variations in the spacing and alignment of the posts of aiwindow structure.

What I claim is:

l, In Va window construction, the combination of a window frame including a post having sash guiding -means', a sash coacting with theV post and slidableY relatively thereto during raising and lowering of the sash, the sash being provided with an element at its edge for slidably coacting with the sash guidingmeans, saidelement being adjustable in a direction widthwise of. the sash, and means for holding said element fromA shifting in a widthwise direction when in its adjusted position during raising andloweringI ofthe sash.`

2, In a, window construction, the combination of a window ,frame including a post member having sashguiding means,.a sash coacting with the post member and slidable relatively theretoduringraising, and lowering ofthe sash, the sash being provided with'an element at its margin forslidably coacting Withrthe post guidingV means, said element being adjustable in a direction widthwise of the sash, and comprising a body in the form of a channel slidably fitting the margin Yof, the sash andadjustable edgewise'of the sash for adjusting the sash to variationsvin the spacing of theposts, and meansrfor holding saidgelement from"V shifting in a widthwise directionwwhen in its adjusted position during raising andlowering of the'sash. v n

3. Ina window construction, the combination ofv a window frame including `a posthaving sash guiding means, a sa'shcoacting with the post and'slidable alongthe same during raising and lowering ofthe sash, the sash being provided with an elementl atits margin for slidably coactingC with. the post and the guiding means thereof, said element being. adjustablein a direction widthwise of the sash, and comprisingr a body vin the form of a channel slidably fitting the margin of the sash and adjustable edgewise ofthe sash for adjusting the sash to variations .in the spacing Aof the posts, the sides of the channel being tensioned togrip the sash, and thereby frictionally holding said element from shifting movement in a widthwise direction duringmthe its edge for coacting with the sash guiding means and adjustable toward and from the edge of the sash, said element having means coacting with the sash to secure the same thereto, and means for holdingV said element from widthwise shifting mvement including remqvable ,spacing means insertable between the edge of the sash and said element.

5. In a window construction, the combination 0f a windowframe including a post having sash guiding means thereon, a sash member coacting with the sash guiding means, the sash being provided with an element extending lengthwise of itsv edge for coactingfwith the sash guiding means and adjustable toward and from the edgeof the sash, said element having studs projecting therefrom and the sash being provided with openings in its edge for slidably receiving the studs and means` for holding said element from widthwise y shifting movement including spacers between the edge of the sash andthe opposing surface ofv said element.

6. In a Window construction, the combination ofi a window frame including a post havingv sash guidingmeans thereon, a sash member coacting with the sash guiding means, the sash being provided with an element extending lengthwise of itsedge for coacting with the sash guiding means and adjustable toward andfrom the edgev ofthe sash, said element having studs projecting therefrom and the sash being provided With-l openings for slidably receiving the studs and means for holding said element from widthwise `shifting movement including spacers between the edge of the sash and the opposing surface of' saidelement, said spacers having openings for-receiving the studs.' j

1'7. Ina window construction, they combination ofa window frameincluding aV post having sash guiding means thereon, asash member'coa'cting with the sashguiding means, the sash being-'provided with an element extending lengthwise of its edge for coactingwith the sash guiding means' and adjustable toward and from the edge of the sash, saidelement. having studs projecting-therefromand the sash being providedfwith-openings for slidably receiving the studs, andvfmeansfo'r holding said` element from widthwise shifting moveinenty including spacers` betweenthe edge ofthe sash and the opposing surfaceofsaidfelement, said spacers-havingAopenlngs-for-receiving the` studs, said openingsopening through an-edge of the spacers and beingformedwithV contracted entrances for-the'studs. j '8. In a-window construction, the combination ofa windev/ frame including a post-'having-sash "guiding means. thereon,V yasash :member coacting Withheasll 'guiding means. the. Sash being.` im videdvwith an element extending lengthwise of its edge, forlcoaticgwith 'thesashsudirigmeans and adjustable,towardwand from the edgeof the Sash, Said elsmentbeng in the formpfahannel having its sidewalls embracing the` marginnof the sash,r said element being, also, formedlwith Studsproiectng. into thsharmel froml the` bottom thereof andithesash being, Dlovided with openings for.receivingthestuda andmeans for` holding, said element from, ,shifting a., Width- Wise directionv including.v spacers.. interposed between. the edge,1 of. thesssh, end thegbbttom-f of the Channelandhavrieopenings forreceivinethe studs.

9. The combination withTa-,WindowsashgWindQw.,pos.tsand.-'inner and outsr-stgnsrnfsan element carried at the side edge of the sash and adjustable laterally edgewise of the sash for adjusting the sash to variations in the spacing of the window posts apart from each other, and means for holding said element from shifting movement in a widthwise direction including spring pressed anges carried by said element, 

